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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,445.56, 977,011.20 and 272,161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,445.56, 977,011.20 and 272,161.44 is: 408,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,445.56 : 977,011.20 = 272,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,445.56/977,011.20 = 272,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,445.56x = 977,011.20 × 272,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,445.56x = 265,904,775,088.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,904,775,088.13/651,445.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,176.51

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